I am that food lover word nerd described HERE by the kitchn. That academic with too many (pointless) masters degrees that loves such things as idiom derivatives. The kitchn leads us to THIS ARTICLE by the Smithsonian Magazine and this follow up article. “Spilling the beans” likely refers to the ancient Greek voting system of putting beans … Read More ...
Balloon Cake Toppers for a Balloon Party
Pretty genius and festive way to decorate a cake, huh? Check out this balloon cake featured HERE at Hip Hip Hooray!. Find all the details of this balloon-themed party HERE at inchmark.
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Halloween Skull Cake And Pan
My friend loves skeletons. Not in the more morose, Poe-like way, but in a smiley skull kind of way, if there can be such a way. She has an infinite supply of skeleton-themed kitchenware and house decor. So this is her time of year. Especially when her friend (me) comes across such gems as the skull cake pan. Check one … Read More ...
Moo! Cow Party
Check out these cute “moo” details from a cow-themed party at Crafty Dog: cow cupcakes, “moo” brownies, and more. Find the post HERE, via Sara’s Party Perfect.
These cow cupcakes are very cute and very easy to make, with the right supplies you will be able to knock off a whole bunch of these for your party. … Read More ...
Party Monday: Totally ’80s!!
Anyone else out there remember when the internet didn’t exist? How about leg warmers, unicorns, and the Smurfs? The Smiths, The Cure, The Clash? Or my favorite movie, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (starring Sarah Jessica Parker, thank you very much)? Actually, scratch that, Breakfast Club was my favorite. And the Facts of Life, Square Pegs and The Love Boat… … Read More ...
An Ice Cream Bar for the Urbane
Check out this posh ice cream bar spread created by Sweet Table Chicago, featured at Celebrations at Home, found via Gordon Gossip. Whew. Hope I credited everyone there. See the details HERE. The bar included edible silver painted cones, fudge shots, and “martinis” with chocolate olives.
[tags]ice cream bar, desserts, edible paint, ice cream cones, fudge, … Read More ...
A Photographic Compilation of Things Baked in a Cake
Sweet things, mind you. Delicious, sweet things baked in a cake. Find this inspiration at Bake It in a Cake, “dedicated to cake and cupcakes and all the delicious things you can bake inside of them.” Shown is a homemade macaron baked in a brownie. {spotted on CakeSpy}
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Food Guards from Your Sewing Kit
Gotta love when the crafty parts of your life merge: like sewing and entertaining. Find the idea for using embroidery hoops and muslin as food guards HERE at Martha.
[tags]food guards, Martha Stewart, embroidery hoops, parties, outdoors, muslin[/tags]… Read More ...
Mixing Chocolate with Cocktails
Two of my favorite things…chocolate and cocktails. If you can fit mac n’ cheese in there, too, that would be heaven. Learn about “bespoke” (custom) cocktails, mixology, and pairing flavors (bourbon, neat, goes with ice cream sundaes) HERE at Serious Eats in an interview with Michael Neff of Ward III.
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Owls and Cupcakes and Wrappers
Find a roundup of lots of owl cupcakes HERE at Cupcakes Take the Cake, such as these from Confabulation in the Kichen. (Some dedicated Edible Crafts fans may recognize prior features in the bunch.) And, taking a cue from Cupcakes Take the Cake, here are some cupcake wrappers you can find on etsy:
Owl wrappers and … Read More ...
Eye Candy: Leaping Lollipops
I adore this clever photograph from This Charming Candy: breakfast flavored lollipops popping up from the toaster. Find more yummy flavors at This Charming Candy’s etsy shop.
Deep Fried Beer
I feel like this just can’t be good for you. Yet on some very basic level, I’m fascinated by deep frying things, especially intangibles as liquid. These ravioli-esque squares filled with beer were invented by Mark Zable in Texas. Find more details HERE at Telegraph.co.UK. Via My Food Looks Funny.
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Berry Water
Could be I’m just really, really thirsty right now, but this water filled with berries is awfully appealing to me. Find it HERE at Better Homes and Gardens.
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Party Monday: Props and Pics
Not only is propping, posing, and photographing big time fun, but it sustains the life of the party for as long the life of the picture. This first birthday party featured on the Hostess with the Mostess blog, purposed around capturing rapidly fleeting moments, inspired this week’s Party Monday. I think we can agree the mustache prop trend is … Read More ...
Fruit Ice Cubes
I know, I know, I’ve already posted on the concept of using fruit for decorative ice cubes, but this gorgeousness bore repeating, I think. Learn how to add this fruity, icy, cute decor to your drinks HERE at Bits of Taste.
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